Production of Pleurotus ostreatus (jacq.fr.) Kummer Biomass Affected by Aqueous Extract of Ginkgo biloba at Different Concentrations

  • Damiana Maria Ferdinandi Cesumar
  • Fábio Rogério Rosado Cesumar

Abstract

The importance of comestible mushrooms and medicinal herbs is currently on the increase owing to their nutrition and therapeutic properties. The basidiomycete fungus Pleurotus ostreatus is highly important due to its active therapeutic compounds besides its production of exopolysaccharides and biomass. Hailing from China, the medicinal plant Ginkgo biloba has active pharmaceutical properties in leaves, seeds and roots which are used for the prevention and treatment of several diseases. Production of Pleurotus ostreatus products in a submerged culture has been evaluated. Fungus was inoculated in liquid BD medium at different concentrations of Ginkgo biloba aqueous extract. Inocula with fungus were transferred to Erlenmeyer flasks and stirred for 14 days at 150 rpm. Posterior to biomass determination, mycelial growth occurred and the plant extract may be an alternative to stimulate fungus growth. Its application in nutritional and biotechnological productions is highly appreciated.

Author Biographies

Damiana Maria Ferdinandi, Cesumar
Acadêmica do Curso de Biomedicina do Centro Universitário de Maringá - CESUMAR; Bolsista pelo Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica do Cesumar - PROBIC. E-mail: damianaferdinandi@hotmail.com
Fábio Rogério Rosado, Cesumar
Coordenador do Curso de Ciências Biológicas do Centro Universitário de Maringá -CESUMAR. E-mail: fabiorosado@cesumar.br
Published
2008-09-25
Section
Artigos Originais